Wednesday, 24 April 2013

CHILDREN'S DAY

TUESDAY - we spent nearly all day wandering down Istiklal, the wide shopping street with no traffic except for a quaint old red tram that trundles up and down every now and then.the sun has come out, it's been a really warm beautiful day, the first since we've been here. it's been pretty cool and grey, not bad though

sunny in tunel - thiswas a pretty little arcade full of lovelycafes and interestinglittle shops

one more street cat -

this pretty little one

had a beetle in

its sights

susan headingup to one ofthe endlessselection ofrooftop barsand terraces,each with a new excitingview ofthe bosphorus.some of the tiny lifts only holdtwo or threepeople

THE CHIMNEYS are wonderful, endless variations and all to be viewed from the rooftop bars and cafes that seem to be absolutely everywhere, everyone wants a view

the wiring - almost as good as in china

susan and sean in the Londra hotel, the most amazing collection of over the top kitsch i've ever seen, just look at the crazy old metal phones and the chandelier, (ataturk in the background), one of dozens around the building.

there are banners and posters of ataturk all over town for children's day

my favorite fire escapes,

like sculptures

against the sky

sunny and i bought big bunches of lilacs from this lovely woman on the way home from taksim square

About Me

day to day life on the mighty murray surrounded by huge redgums, amazing waterbirds and all that serenity. i'm into my fourth year now - not all easy to manage but all the beautiful things are still here to soak up every day